NEW MEMBERS SUNDAY: This Sunday, January 14th, we will receive new member; Rebecca Sissons and associate members; Joe, Laurie & Aaron Everhart. Please remember them in prayer for God's blessing!

MINISTRY LEADERS DEDICATION: Last Sunday we dedicated our ministry leaders. We thank God for the following persons/groups who have given themselves to ministry & leadership in the church for the New Year:
Administrative Council Chair: Dwight Andrews
Recording Secretary: Debbie Cala
UMembership Secretary: Jackie Suwalski
Church Treasurer: Karen Kendrick
Lay Leaders: Pat DiMassi, Madison Milhous
Lay Members to Annual Conference: Jeff James, Glory Capoziello (Only Chairpersons / Leaders of Committees/Ministries are named)
Church School: Jennifer Lee
U Youth: Shanna & Garry Wurth
Membership & Evangelism: Pat DiMassi
Outreach: Glory Capoziello
Worship & Fine Arts: Madison Milhous
All Who Assist in Worship: Liturgists, Ushers, Communion Stewards, Altar Flower Ministry, Acolytes
Finance: Ralph Ekstrand
U Stewardship: Jim Selock
Staff-Parish Relations: Alan Beecher
Trustees President: Tom Sattler
Lay Leadership: the Pastor
Nursery School: Kristen Hickey
Memorial Fund: Lola Schwartz
Permanent Endowment Fund: Dwight Andrews
Skip Newman Scholarship Fund: Jean Brown
Thrift Shop Board & Thrift Shop Volunteers
JC Café Ministry: Pat DiMassi
Soup Group Ministry: Judy Selock & Jim Farrell
UMW President: Sue Gabrielli
U UMM President: Jeff James
Website Committee: Jeff James
Lay Speakers: Pat DiMassi, Madison Milhous, Steve Nowotarski, Peggy Tomko
Church School Teachers
U Confirmation Mentors
CHOIRS: Chancel, Praise & Gospel, Wesley, Cherub, Handbell Worship Band
Coffee Hour Coordinator: Glory & John Capoziello
New Members Coordinator: Glory Capoziello
Home Communion Servers
ALL Members of Committees, All Ministry Coordinators & ALL Volunteers who serve the Church in visible or quiet ways

NURSERY SCHOOL REGISTRATION: for September 2007 classes is Thursday, January 18 at 9:30am in the Bike Room for church members and presently enrolled students. Open registration is Friday, January 19 at 9:30am in the Library. We have programs for children 18 months through 4 years old.

FOOD DRIVE: The United Methodist Men are sponsoring a January food drive to help re-stock the shelves of St. Killian's food pantry. Please bring non-perishable staple food items and place them in the marked bins in the So. Transept. Many thanks for your generosity.

DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR: Saturday, January 20th, 9:30am-12:00pm. All the ministry leaders and families of the Church are encouraged to come and seek the Lord and dedicate the year to God. The Worship Band will lead us in praise.

LEADER TO LEADER WORKSHOPS: Jan. 27th 8:30am-12:00pm at the Smithtown UMC. Open to all ministry leaders. The purpose of these workshops is to help congregational leaders, both laity and clergy, to enhance their skills and bring new vitality to their committees and congregations. Please call the Church Office if you wish to attend. Following are the workshops offered: Missions, Finance, Trustees, Conflict Resolution, Healing Ministries, Staff Parish Relations, Clergy Sexual Ethics, The Great Warming (a faith-oriented discussion on global climate change; environmental & social justice concerns).

CONGREGATIONAL TALENT NIGHT: Sat. March 10, 2007. We are offering an opportunity for you to share your gifts and talents with your church family. Instead of inviting a singer or group to our next J.C. Café, we are inviting the congregation to participate in a special "Home Talent Night". We encourage our youth to be a part of this evening, as they have many gifts to offer. We'd like to include a wide variety of media with a focus on music, as well as dance, poetry reading, artwork, photography and any other ideas you may have. Come and experience the J.C. Café atmosphere with a different focus. Coffee, tea, juice and a variety of delicious desserts will be served. The suggested donation of $5.00 will be given to as a special offering.
There is a sign-up sheet for those who would like to participate on the large bulletin board closest to the stage in Fellowship Hall. Any questions, please contact Pat DiMassi, 516-796-1894. Thank you.

PHONE CHAIN: This is the last chance to be a part of the emergency phone/e-mail chain. M&E is coordinating a list of people who would like to be contacted if an emergency arises (i.e. illness or death) during the week. If you wish to be included, please give your name, phone number or e-mail address to Pat DiMassi. You can put it in the offering plate on Sunday morning. Thank you.

Dear Church Family, Thank you very much for all of the many ways you have shown my family and I support these past few weeks. All of your prayers, cards, e-mails, phone calls, other acts of kindness have truly been appreciated- more than you could ever know. It has truly been a comfort and a blessing to know that so many people have been thinking about me and lifting me up in prayer every day. Your prayers have made a difference, and it is my prayer for you that your kindness may come back to you tenfold. I have been recovering quite nicely from my surgery, and I am looking forward to returning to church and seeing all of you again soon. Thank you again and God bless you! Love, Carmen

2007 UPPER ROOM DISCIPLINES : are available at the Welcome Center for $10.00.

IN NEED OF PRAYERS THIS WEEK: Kyli Abbinanti, Emily Brown, Carmen Capoziello, Mabel Greenidge, Bob Greening, Mildred Jaisle, Carlos Joniaux, Peggy Lopez, Ruth Mace, Tom Maldonado, Carolyn Minn, Baby Daniel Mungavin, Evelyn Occena, Ann Robertson, Vera Schefer, Barbara Simpson, Lou Volla, Mary Anne Wolling and our troops in harm's way.
*If you know of someone in the hospital, or someone who wishes a pastoral visit, please call the Church Office.